Happy has returned to 99 Nights in the Forest for the Halloween season, but this time he needs some serious help. The Ram has attacked Happy and scattered his body parts across the forest.
Your job is to search the wilderness, collect Happy’s missing pieces, and bring them back to camp so he can be put back together. The event can take several nights to finish, and you still need to manage food, wood, enemies, and other dangers while searching. This guide explains how to start the Helping Happy event, find his body parts, use the Scythe, and unlock all of the event rewards.
How to Start the Helping Happy Event
You do not need to activate a special quest before starting the event. Happy is already somewhere on the map when you enter a game. Open your map and look for Happy’s icon. He usually appears somewhere in the forest during nighttime.
Travel to his location and interact with him. A short scene will explain what happened. Happy will tell you that the Ram knocked him apart and scattered his body pieces around the forest.
He will then ask you to find the missing pieces and bring them back to camp. Before leaving, make sure you pick up Happy’s Scythe from the ground near him. The Scythe is an important tool for this event because it can be upgraded as you use it.
How to Upgrade Happy’s Scythe
The Scythe becomes more useful as you level it up. One of the main ways to increase its level is by destroying spider sacks and webs found throughout the forest.
You should upgrade the Scythe while searching instead of ignoring the webs you encounter. Some locations containing Happy’s body parts are blocked by larger web barriers, and you will need a strong enough Scythe to clear them.
A good strategy is to destroy webs whenever you find them during your normal exploration. This lets you improve the Scythe while also opening additional paths.
How to Find Happy’s Body Parts
Happy’s body parts do not have fixed locations. Their spawn points are randomized, meaning you may find them in completely different areas during each run. Because of this, there is no single route that works for every server. Instead, you need to explore as much of the forest as possible.
Expand Your Map
Start by exploring outward from camp and revealing more of the map. The larger the area you uncover, the easier it becomes to locate the missing pieces. Place map markers while exploring so you can remember important locations and avoid repeatedly searching the same areas.
Do not rush directly into dangerous locations without preparing first. The event can take several nights, so having a larger map and safe routes back to camp can make the search much easier.
Search Around Spider Webs
Keep an eye out for Happy’s body parts while exploring. The pieces are designed to stand out from the surrounding environment, so they should become easier to notice when you get close. Possible pieces include:
- Left arm.
- Right arm.
- Left leg.
- Right leg.
- Hat.
- Torso.
- Other parts needed to rebuild Happy.
Some pieces can be located around spider sacks, webs, or other dangerous areas. This is another reason to level up Happy’s Scythe. Clearing webs can reveal areas that you cannot reach with a low-level Scythe. Some body parts may also be near enemies or mini-boss encounters, so prepare yourself before entering dangerous areas.
How to Bring Happy’s Body Parts Back to Camp
Finding a body part is only half of the task. You need to physically carry each piece back to camp. Unlike normal items, the body parts cannot simply be placed into your inventory for later. Pick up a piece and carry it while making your way back to camp.
This can be dangerous because you may have to travel a long distance through the forest while carrying it. Once you reach camp, take the piece toward the scarecrow where Happy’s body is being rebuilt. The piece will automatically be placed when you get close enough.
After that, the event progress will update and you can leave camp to search for another part. Repeat the process until all of Happy’s missing pieces have been returned.
How to Survive While Completing Helping Happy
The Helping Happy event is not something you should rush without preparing for survival. Since body parts can be scattered across the map, you may need several nights to finish the entire event. While searching, continue gathering the resources you normally need to survive. Make sure you have:
- Enough wood for your camp.
- Enough food to keep your character alive.
- Weapons and useful equipment.
- A safe route back to camp.
- A leveled-up Scythe.
- Enough time to return before the situation becomes dangerous.
It is usually better to make steady progress rather than travel too far into the forest without enough supplies.
If you find a body part far away from camp, plan your return route before picking it up.
Helping Happy Event Rewards
The Helping Happy event has three main badge objectives.
- Reaping Badge The Reaping badge requires you to level Happy’s Scythe to its maximum level. This means you need to spend time using the Scythe and destroying spider sacks and webs until it reaches the highest level.
- Strawcraft Badge The Strawcraft badge is earned by helping your team rebuild Happy. You need to successfully return the required body parts to camp so Happy can be assembled again. This is the main objective of the event and requires teamwork if you are playing with other players.
- Sweeping Badge The Sweeping badge requires you to destroy 200 webs using Happy’s Scythe. This objective can be completed while searching for Happy’s body parts. Whenever you come across spider webs, use the Scythe to clear them instead of walking past them. If you focus on this requirement early, you can make steady progress toward the badge while also leveling up the Scythe.
How to Get Happy’s Cart
Happy’s Cart is the main furniture reward connected to the Helping Happy event. To unlock it, you need to complete all three event badges:
- Reaping.
- Strawcraft.
- Sweeping.
This means you need to fully level up the Scythe, help rebuild Happy, and destroy 200 webs. Once all three objectives have been completed, you can claim Happy’s Cart as your event reward.
The Helping Happy event gives 99 Nights in the Forest players another reason to explore the forest during the Halloween season. The biggest challenge is that Happy’s body parts are randomly placed, so you cannot rely on one fixed location to finish the event.
The best approach is to expand your map, level up the Scythe while exploring, and keep enough food and wood to survive multiple nights. When you find a body part, carry it straight back to camp and place it near Happy before searching for the next one.
For the full reward, remember to complete all three badge objectives. Max out Happy’s Scythe, rebuild Happy with your team, and destroy 200 webs. Finishing all three will unlock Happy’s Cart furniture.